SOUTHWEST WINGS
Birding and Nature Festival in Sierra Vista, Arizona
30TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMER FESTIVAL AUG 4-7, 2021
Greatest Little Birding Festival in the United States - since 1991
Our mission is to promote nature-based tourism and environmental awareness in southeastern Arizona
30TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMER FESTIVAL
VIRTUAL LECTURE SERIES
COMING SOON
Special guest - SCOTT WEIDENSAUL
SHOWTIMES: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 - SATURDAY AUGUST 21, 2021
Scott Weidensaul, author of A World on the Wing, looks at the incredible advances that have been made in the study of bird migration and some of the most amazing journeys which some birds make traveling tens of thousands of miles each year. He also reveals some of the terrible obstacles and problems which now face migrating birds, from habitat destruction in Asia to bird catchers in the Mediterranean.
Listen to his specially recorded talk for Southwest Wings by clicking above.
NEW RELEASES
LIVE PRESENTATIONS
Alvaro Jaramillo
Birding Fast and Slow
Learning about the brain and how we process birding information, can make birding easier, particularly bird identification.
Wed Aug 4 at 3pm*
Rick Wright
Arizona Birding Library
What titles are essential to the birder in the American Southwest?
Rick will help you choose the best, most useful books.
Fri Aug 6 at 3pm*
Mark Hart
Beware Black Bears
Birders who frequent the backcountry need to be “Bear Aware” - learn about how to stay safe in Bear Country.
Wed Aug 4 at 11am*
Jillian Cowles
Partnerships & Betrayal
Plants bribe and cheat from insect partners, while the insects pollinate and steal from plants. Explore these dramas, featuring a cast of cacti, bees and ants.
Thu Aug 5 at 11am*
Glenn Minuth
Volcano basics
Did you know we have volcanoes in Cochise County? Learn the basics about volcanoes and their types.
Fri Aug 6 at 11am*
* ARIZONA TIME (MST)
COMING SOON
SHOWTIMES: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4 - SATURDAY AUGUST 21, 2021
TIFFANY KERSTEN
Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
This year Tiffany is on a mission to see 700 birds in the Lower 48 while working to make birding a safer space for women! Learn about about her experience with both the birds and the people.
AMBER MORIN
Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape
Understanding one of southern Arizona's best-kept conservation and restoration partnerships. Find out what makes the Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape unique and why its designation is important.
ANGÉLINE FAHEY
Outdoor Cats and Birds
The outdoor cat population is a serious concern for wildlife, so what can we do about it? Find out about the steps Southern Arizona is taking to reduce the overpopulation of free-roaming outdoor cats.
STEFANY BOLEYN
Birding Kartchner Caverns State Park
The what, when, where, and why for all things birding at Kartchner Caverns State Park. Most people visit the Caverns to see the caves or the bats but the park has much more to offer.
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